-it was very hot and sandy-people get dehydrated
-there were snakes- they posed a great threat and they were very deadly
-soldiers don't feel like they are in the real world
-soldiers were scared
-it was unreal to the people
-it smelled bad
-soldiers would have a "grunt pack" which weighed between 35-70 lbs
-grunt packs would have water, food, cooking utensils, books, socks, cards, rode, letters, photos, and salt tablets
-Vietnam had many tropical rains
-there were tigers and elephants
-most frequently seen animals were rats- they would eat dead bodies
-success or failure of an operation was determined by the death ratio
-grunts were the soldiers
-there were snakes- they posed a great threat and they were very deadly
-soldiers don't feel like they are in the real world
-soldiers were scared
-it was unreal to the people
-it smelled bad
-soldiers would have a "grunt pack" which weighed between 35-70 lbs
-grunt packs would have water, food, cooking utensils, books, socks, cards, rode, letters, photos, and salt tablets
-Vietnam had many tropical rains
-there were tigers and elephants
-most frequently seen animals were rats- they would eat dead bodies
-success or failure of an operation was determined by the death ratio
-grunts were the soldiers